Policy Observatory
The conference is organised on the 28 May by the European Commission and it will discuss trust and security in the digital world. The conference will be opened by Gunther Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society.
The Conference will be an opportunity to explore the way forward regarding the proposal for a Network and Information Security Directive, the EU cybersecurity industrial strategy and the next steps for capacity building for cyber defence and fighting cybercrime.
Registration is open and the agenda is available here.The European Union has finalised its first pan-European cybersecurity rules. The Directive on the Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS) is part of the EU cybersecurity strategy launched in 2013.
The NIS Directive requires EU member states to develop and implement strict security and notification requirements for “operators of essential services” such as internet exchange points, and more flexible rules for so-called digital service providers, meaning companies that provide cloud computing services, online search engines, and online marketplaces. As we discuss below, there are potential risks for privacy in this approach.
A consultation procedure was initiated on 15 February 2018 to discuss and gather ideas and recommendations for the future Cybersecurity Act, which will aim to transpose the NIS Directive concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union.